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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.21, 820.94 and 182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.21, 820.94 and 182.03 is: 273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.21 : 820.94 = 182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.21/820.94 = 182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.21x = 820.94 × 182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.21x = 149,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,438.22/547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.09

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